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Vazquez, Braves nip Cubs to end skid
CHICAGO — After the Braves scored two runs in the first three innings Tuesday night, Javier Vazquez had to know there was a good chance they wouldn't score again.
Francoeur back in Braves' lineup
CHICAGO — Right fielder Jeff Francoeur was back in the Braves' lineup Tuesday, after being benched for three consecutive starts in favor of hot-hitting Matt Diaz.
Francoeur back in Braves' lineup
CHICAGO — Right fielder Jeff Francoeur was back in the Braves' lineup Tuesday, after being benched for three consecutive starts in favor of hot-hitting Matt Diaz.
Francoeur back in Braves' lineup
CHICAGO — Right fielder Jeff Francoeur was back in the Braves' lineup Tuesday, after being benched for three consecutive starts in favor of hot-hitting Matt Diaz.
Chipper Jones out of Braves' lineup with strain
CHICAGO — Chipper Jones is out of the Braves' lineup for tonight's game against the Cubs after straining his right groin during the series-opening loss Monday.
Smoltz outpitched in Red Sox's 6-0 loss
Boston — Rookie Brett Anderson threw Oakland's first complete game since last July 8 and outpitched 21-year veteran John Smoltz to lead the Athletics to a 6-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.
Cubs strike early to beat Braves
Chicago — Rookie Randy Wells won his fourth straight start, Derrek Lee homered and the Chicago Cubs got their sixth win in eight games, beating the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Monday night.
Cubs strike early to beat Braves
Chicago — Rookie Randy Wells won his fourth straight start, Derrek Lee homered and the Chicago Cubs got their sixth win in eight games, beating the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Monday night.
Braves' Hudson faces hitters
Chicago — Tim Hudson took another step in his elbow-surgery rehab Monday when he faced Braves hitters in an early afternoon round of batting practice at Wrigley Field.
Prado named N.L.'s Player of the Week
Chicago — The biggest week of Martin Prado's career got its exclamation point Monday when the Braves' erstwhile utility infielder was named National League Player of the Week.
Francoeur out of lineup for third-straight day
Chicago — Jeff Francoer is out of the Braves lineup for Monday night's series opener against the Cubs, the third consecutive game the right fielder has found himself on the bench while hotter-hitting teammates Matt Diaz and Garret Anderson get the starting nods at the corner...
Francoeur sits for 2nd straight day
Washington — Jeff Francoeur was out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive day Sunday against the Washington Nationals.
McCann only Brave named to All-Star team
Washington — Brian McCann is the only Brave headed to the All-Star game.
Lowe suffers fourth loss in last five starts against Nats
Washington — Scott Olsen pitched into the ninth inning, newly acquired Nyjer Morgan had three hits and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Sunday for their second straight victory.
Schafer injury of concern to Braves
Washington — Center fielder Jordan Schafer had to come out of a game for Gwinnett on Friday night in the fifth inning with a sore wrist, the same wrist that has bothered him since he injured it swinging in the Braves' home opener April 10.
Francoeur left out of crowded outfield
Washington— Jeff Francoeur was out of the Braves' lineup Saturday afternoon, largely by default.
Braves promote Heyward, Freeman
The Braves announced Saturday they have promoted prospects Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman to Class AA Mississippi.
Hanson strong in loss to Nationals
Washington — Atlanta's Tommy Hanson extended his scoreless innings streak to 26 before Adam Dunn's 300th career homer and the Washington Nationals rallied for four eighth-inning runs and a 5-3 victory over the Braves on Saturday.
Norfolk blanks Gwinnett Braves 5-0
Norfolk pitcher Chris Tillman scattered four hits as the Tides defeated Gwinnett 5-0 on Friday night.
Braves put Johnson on DL with tendinitis
Washington, D.C.-The Braves have sent struggling second baseman Kelly Johnson to the disabled list with right wrist tendinitis and called up Brooks Conrad from AAA Gwinnett.
Braves sweep Phillies, only two back
The complexion of the Braves' 2008 season seemed to change after they were swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in a June series at Turner Field.
Cox says Hudson is 'ready to go'
Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox went out to the bullpen beyond right field to watch Tim Hudson's 90-pitch session Thursday afternoon and came back impressed.
Tommy Hanson wins NL Rookie of the Month
Tommy Hanson's first month in the major leagues was rewarded Thursday when the Braves pitcher was named National League Rookie of the Month for June.
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